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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Innovation Design Charrette |  UX Design Design Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 8-15 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-10 | 10-50 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | SketchingCollaborationIdeation |